Category Archives: Community News
Salvation Army pulling volunteers from their kettles in Alberta
The Salvation Army says it will no longer have volunteers at their Christmas Kettle locations across Alberta as part of new safety protocols to deal with COVID-19. The kettles will remain in those loc...
Dec 11, 2020
Local girl's kindness shines in support of Turning Point
"Try to be as kind as possible and spread joy... not just at Christmas."That's the message Jayda Monilaws is sharing with the community this winter season. On Wednesday, Jayda surprised Turning Point ...
Dec 11, 2020
Practice garage fire safety this winter
Due to a recent rise in destructive garage fires, Red Deer Emergency Services is offering important tips to keep your garage, and ultimately your home, safe.The loss from garage fires can be quite cos...
Dec 10, 2020
Foundation donates 90 Chromebooks to students in need
As equity, student success and completion are priorities for Red Deer Public Schools, officials have recognized the move to at-home or temporary online learning has presented challenges for some stude...
Dec 10, 2020
Burger of the Month raises over $1,000 for new KidSport chapter
While the curling scene may look a little different this year, Lacombe curling legend Colin Hodgson was thrilled to have the hammer in November co-creating the "Hurray Hard" burger for the Cilantro &a...
Dec 10, 2020
Lacombe installing traffic lights at Highway 12 and 76 Street
The City of Lacombe will be installing new traffic lights at the 76th Street intersection on Highway 12. The traffic lights will be put into service Monday, December 14, 2020. The City will install te...
Dec 09, 2020
Notre Dame grad service project focuses on teen mental health
The Class of 2021 at cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School has chosen the Smiles Thru Lindsey Foundation as this year's Grad Service Project with a goal to raise $40,000.The Smiles Thru Lindsey Endow...
Dec 09, 2020
Ice Cream Sandwich Program scoops up $1,090 for Terrace Ridge School
Different times calls for different twists and turns, but regardless we are thrilled to keep our Ice Cream Sandwich Program supporting local schools going strong! We had the pleasure of spending some ...
Dec 09, 2020
Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre hires new CEO
The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre (CAPCC) is pleased to announce that Lisa Smith is the new Executive Director effective December 1, 2020. Lisa has been with the CAPCC for the past five years ...
Dec 09, 2020
Nature Conservancy of Canada’s 26th annual green gifts program
We all know people who begin shopping for the holidays in summer and who post about their great finds on social media before the snow even flies! In years past, this might have seemed annoyingly effic...
Dec 09, 2020